ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager, Corporation Counsel and Human Resources Director with Request to APPROVE the 2020 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Peoria is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity and affirmative action. The Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) is a detailed, results-oriented, set of procedures arising from an in-depth review of all aspects of the City's employment process, which may impact upon the full utilization of equal employment opportunities for minorities, women and people with disabilities.
The AAP is a tool designed to assist the City in detecting, diagnosing, and correcting any barriers to equal opportunity that may exist in its hiring practices. An AAP is designed to ensure equal opportunity and prevent discrimination and is more than mere passive nondiscrimination. Such a program requires the City to take affirmative steps to encourage and promote equal opportunity, to create an environment free from discrimination, and to address any barriers to equal opportunity. An AAP helps the City identify and correct underutilization and helps the sponsor establish procedures to monitor and examine its employment practices and decisions. The City must create and maintain a written document memorializing and discussing the contents of the program. The City used the services of Berkshire and Associates, the same firm that has prepared AAPs for Illinois Central College.
The written AAP must include the following components:
* A statement of applicable policies;
* A profile of the organization;
* An analysis of the job groups within the City;
* An analysis of the availability of minorities and women within the applicable region;
* Comparison of the existing workforce and estimated availability;
* Placement goals as defined by the City;
* Identification of problem areas by organizational unit and job group; and
* Development of action-oriented programs.
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